It was 30 years ago today...

kennyc · 12-08-2010, 06:52 AM

John Lennon, a musical genius was killed.

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=13635516

It was 30 years ago that the world lost a legendary singer and songwriter.

It was December 8th back in 1980 that Beatles co-founder John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York apartment by a crazed fan, Mark David Chapman.

With Lennon's help, The Beatles shot to international fame in the 60s and to date have sold more than a billion records worldwide.

Lennon later had a solo career, with his hit "Imagine" being one of the most popular songs of all-time.

Lennon was also remembered for his stance on peace and being against the Vietnam War with wife Yoko Ono.

desertblues · 12-08-2010, 07:43 AM

Peace and love, Kenny;there they were, in bed, in our country in Amsterdam in 1969:
I was seventeen at the time....made a huge impression.

kennyc · 12-08-2010, 07:50 AM

Cool!

neilmarr · 12-08-2010, 10:18 AM

Skipped my daily pub break that day, bought a whole heap of lilies and handed them out to passing strangers on the street. All seems a bit hippy-skippy looking back on it now, but at the time, Kenny, I received nothing but a sad thank-you and the occasional tear. Nobody thought me nuts. Mind you, I was in Liverpool at the time. Best. Neil

kennyc · 12-08-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

Skipped my daily pub break that day, bought a whole heap of lilies and handed them out to passing strangers on the street. All seems a bit hippy-skippy looking back on it now, but at the time, Kenny, I received nothing but a sad thank-you and the occasional tear. Nobody thought me nuts. Mind you, I was in Liverpool at the time. Best. Neil

Oh man. That would have been a place to be (other than NYC). I know I was stunned and in shock for days at the senselessness of it all.

12-08-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	It was 30 years ago today... John Lennon, a musical genius was killed. http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=13635516 It was 30 years ago that the world lost a legendary singer and songwriter. It was December 8th back in 1980 that Beatles co-founder John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York apartment by a crazed fan, Mark David Chapman. With Lennon's help, The Beatles shot to international fame in the 60s and to date have sold more than a billion records worldwide. Lennon later had a solo career, with his hit "Imagine" being one of the most popular songs of all-time. Lennon was also remembered for his stance on peace and being against the Vietnam War with wife Yoko Ono.

12-08-2010, 07:43 AM	#2
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Peace and love, Kenny;there they were, in bed, in our country in Amsterdam in 1969: I was seventeen at the time....made a huge impression. Last edited by desertblues; 12-08-2010 at 07:46 AM.

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12-08-2010, 07:50 AM	#3
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Cool!

12-08-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Skipped my daily pub break that day, bought a whole heap of lilies and handed them out to passing strangers on the street. All seems a bit hippy-skippy looking back on it now, but at the time, Kenny, I received nothing but a sad thank-you and the occasional tear. Nobody thought me nuts. Mind you, I was in Liverpool at the time. Best. Neil

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